My Weirder-est School #5: Mr. Marty Loves a Party!

By Dan Gutman and Jim Paillot

With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

Put on your party hats! It’s time for a birthday celebration you’ll never forget in this fifth book in the My Weirder-est School series.

A.J. is turning nine! So he’s inviting all his family, friends, and favorite teachers over for a backyard birthday bash. His parents even hire a popular party planner, Mr. Marty.

But what happens when Mr. Marty accidentally orders rival clowns, a bubble blower, and even a singing cowboy to entertain guests? This will be one weird party!

Perfect for reluctant readers and all kids hungry for funny school stories, Dan Gutman’s hugely popular My Weird School chapter book series has something for everyone. Don’t miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang!

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Jun 16, 2020
• ISBN: 9780062691156

Dan Gutman

Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 35 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife. You can visit him online at dangutman.com.

Book preview

My name is A.J. and I know what you’re thinking. You’re wondering why I just put four M&M’s in my mouth.

Let me explain. If I put just one M&M in my mouth, I would barely taste it. The thing is just too small. It would be like taking a pill.

Two M&M’s are twice as much as one M&M, of course. But they’re still not enough to get that full chocolate blast after you melt the candy coating in your mouth.

Three M&M’s are almost enough. But when you put three M&M’s in your mouth, you definitely feel like something is missing.

Four is the perfect number of M&M’s to put in your mouth at one time. Yum!

If you put five M&M’s in your mouth, well, they’re not gonna taste any better than four M&M’s. So why do it? And if you’re one of those people who pop a whole handful of M&M’s in your mouth at once, well, that’s just crazy. What a waste of perfectly good M&M’s.

So there you have it. Now you know that four is the magic number of M&M’s to put in your mouth at one time. You’re welcome.

A.J., my mom said, the big day is coming. What do you want for your birthday?

A truck full of M&M’s, I replied.

You can’t buy a truck full of M&M’s, my dad told me.

Nine years old. That’s a big one. This will be my last single-digit birthday. Once you hit ten years old, you’re into double digits. And you know what that means—it’s all downhill from there. Not many people live to be a hundred years old and reach triple digits. So once you reach double digits, your life is pretty much over. You might as well move to a nursing home.

Seriously, A.J., my dad asked, "what do you want for your birthday? Or what do you want to do for your birthday?"

Can I take a trip to outer space? I asked.

There are no trips to outer space, my mom replied. At least not yet.

How about Antarctica? I suggested. I’ve always wanted to go to Antarctica and live with the penguins.

That’s a little too far away, A.J., my dad said.

Can I go bungee jumping off the Empire State Building? I asked.

Bungee jumping off the Empire State Building would be cool.

I’m pretty sure that’s not allowed, said my mom.

Parents are such a drag. They never let you do anything that’s fun. I wasn’t getting anywhere. I

Reviews for My Weirder-est School #5

[Kelly Hyatt · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great surprise ending !! Its awesome! AJ'S BEST BIRTHDAY YET